MOT History from tests of diesel CITROEN RELAYs year 1999

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Pass percent:44.24%

(The average a diesel CITROEN RELAY year 1999 passes without issue)

Based on:11,167 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	2473
Headlamp aim out of alignment	1282
Registration plate lamp issues	1266
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	1140
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	687
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	674
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	337
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	330
Rear brake binding	329
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	323
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	313
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	310
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	307
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	304
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	295
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	248
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	225
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	202
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	195
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	193
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	192
Registration plate issues	185
Windscreen has damage	184
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	163
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	159
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	158
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	158
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	148
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	146
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	140
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	137
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	130
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	129
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	127
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	125
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	122
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	122
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	119
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	116
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	116
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	115
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	112
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	111
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	110
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	108
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	101
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	99
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	99
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	98
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	96
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	96
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	95
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete \|3.3.A.1b\|	93
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	93
Centre Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	92
Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	88
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	88
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	86
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	86
Nearside Front Macpherson strut upper support bearing is stiff in operation \|2.5.B.1b\|	85
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	84
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	83
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	81
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	77
Rear brake application uneven	76
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	74
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	74
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	71
Centre Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	71
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	70
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	70
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	70
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	69
Front brake application uneven	67
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	65
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	64
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	64
Offside Front Macpherson strut upper support bearing is stiff in operation \|2.5.B.1b\|	63
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	62
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	62
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	61
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	60
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	59
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	59
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	58
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	58
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	57
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	56
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	56
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	55
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth \|3.3.A.1b\|	54
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	54
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	53
Steering system excessively tight \|2.2.D.1\|	53
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	52
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	52
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	52
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	52
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	51
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	51
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	51
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	51
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	50
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	50
Centre Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	49
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	49
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	49
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	49
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	48
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	47
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	47
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	46
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	46
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	45
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	44
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	43
Nearside Front Macpherson strut upper support bearing is rough in operation \|2.5.B.1b\|	43
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	42
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	42
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	42
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	42
Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	42
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	42
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	41
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	41
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	41
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	40
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	40
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	40
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.6.2b\|	39
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	39
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	39
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	38
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	38
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	38
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	38
Offside Front Macpherson strut upper support bearing is rough in operation \|2.5.B.1b\|	37
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	37
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	37
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	36
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	35
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	35
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	34
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	33
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	33
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	32
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	32
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	32
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	32
Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	30
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	30
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	30
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	29
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	29
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	29
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	29
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	28
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	27
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	27
Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	27
Offside Front Brake pipe leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	27
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	27
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	27
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	27
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	27
Rear Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	27
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	26
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	26
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	26
Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	26
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	26
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level \|3.6.G.1b\|	25
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	25
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	25
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	25
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	25
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	25
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	25
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	24
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	24
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	24
Nearside Rear reflector missing \|1.5.1a\|	24
Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light \|1.2.1e\|	24
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	24
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	24
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	24
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly \|1.4.B.1e\|	24
Offside Rear reflector missing \|1.5.1a\|	23
Steering system excessively rough \|2.2.D.1\|	23
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	23
Nearside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	23
Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	22
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	22
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	22
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	22
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	22
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	22
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	22
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position \|8.4.1\|	21
Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	21
Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	21
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	20
Brake hose damaged	20
Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light \|1.2.1e\|	20
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	20
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	20
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	20
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	20
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	20
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	20
Brake load sensing valve seized \|3.6.E.3\|	20
Offside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	19
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	19
Offside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	19
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour \|7.4.B.4\|	19
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	19
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	19
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	19

We get to these numbers by trawling through over 1 billion MOT test results since 2004 and crunched the numbers. We remove anything to do with Tyres, as they are model independent and group together common non-model specific issues. We are trying to get to a picture of what models have what issues.

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MOT History from tests of diesel CITROEN RELAYs year 1999

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